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Social Impact Internships: Jessie Hendricks (G)
Jessie Hendricks is a Masters of Science student in the Graduate Program in Science Writing at MIT. This summer, she worked with WGBH NOVA as a full-time Broadcast Intern through…
Social Impact Internships: William Exson (’22)
Learning to Protect Ecosystems This summer I worked with Solid State Lighting Services to provide the National Park Service (NPS) with a guide for LED lighting fixtures. The products provided…
PKG Fellowships 2020: Matt Kearney Part IV
Check out Part I, Part II, and Part III of Matt’s experience this summer! — Climate change is currently very political in nature, and no I’m not referring to partisan…
PKG Fellowships 2020: Kelly Wagman Part IV
Check our Part I, Part II, and Part III of Kelly’s experience this summer! — As I’ve described in earlier blog posts, I spent this summer working on building a…
PKG Fellowships 2020: Kelly Wagman Part III
Read Part I of Kelly’s experience here! Read Part II of Kelly’s experience here! — After several years at large tech companies, this summer is the first time I’ve worked…
Social Impact Internships: Albert Garcia (’22)
Using Tech for Good from Home I have spent this summer working with the MA Probation Office – Office of Community Corrections. What initially drew me towards this position was…
Social Impact Internships: Gabriela Corea (’23)
Finding Motivation in the Shifting Terrain of Education The adventures I have undertaken in my life at MIT were never similar to the ones I imagined. In March of this…
Social Impact Internships 2020: Jessica Knapp (’22)
Finding Meaning in a Hopeless Summer It’s been so easy to feel powerless or stuck lately, as summer plans didn’t pan out and there’s nothing you can safely do outside…
Social Impact Internships: Susanna Chen (’23)
Making Change from Home: The Power of Small, Meaningful Action Nearing the end of the spring semester, I began to worry what I would do with three months of predicted…
Social Impact Internships 2020: Nicholas Dyette (’23)
Education in the Time of COVID-19, Using Tech for Good I was drawn to this internship for the opportunity to develop my technical skills while also being able to create…